Diversity in America

Diversity in America
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Publisher : Pine Forge Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781412956376
ISBN-13 : 1412956374
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Book Synopsis Diversity in America by : Vincent N. Parrillo

Download or read book Diversity in America written by Vincent N. Parrillo and published by Pine Forge Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers both a sociohistorical perspective and a sociological analysis to provide insights into U.S. diversity. Parrillo addresses ttopics that generate more passionate, invective, and raucous debate than all others in American society today: Is multiculturalism a threat to us? Should immigration be more closely controlled? Are we no longer sufficiently "American" and why? Parrillo uses history and sociology to shed light on socially constructed myths about our past, misunderstandings from our present, and anxieties about our future. From publisher description.


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